Buy Local, Natural and Quality

It goes without saying that buying locally made, natural, organic and quality clothing and wearing it for a long time will result in better outcomes for the environment. While this clothing is not always easy to find, here are a range of local suppliers, in addition to online webshops.

Local and sustainable clothing and fabrics

Support local clothing designers, tailors and businesses selling sustainable and ethically made clothing:

• Designs By Heena - New Plymouth. An alteration service, as well as custom designs, dresses, frocks and all things sewing.

• Bianca Lorenne - New Plymouth outlet store. Fine linens, off-cuts, bedding.

• Harmless Solutions - Lepperton. Online organic bamboo clothing and fabrics.

• KILT - New Plymouth

• The Dressing Room - New Plymouth.

Clothing repairs and alterations

While finding local clothing manufacturers outside of bridal designers can be challenging, there are a number of local seamstresses who can undertake alterations on that second hand bargain you got last week, and make repairs to keep those favorite items going longer:

• Alterations 4 U - 13 Liardet St New Plymouth. Offering clothing alterations & repairs.

• Blue Mountain Sewing – Inglewood. Clothing Alterations and repairs, alongside dress making.

• Designs By Heena - New Plymouth. An alteration service, as well as custom designs, dresses, frocks and all things sewing.

• Le-Stitch-It - New Plymouth. Offering clothing alterations & repairs.

If you know of other stockists/retailers/suppliers/services or all round fantastic sustainable sources please let us know so that we can share.